Glen Allen, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 427 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.4%
Males: 180  (42.4%)
Females: 247  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

52.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35559.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,417 (it was $26,827 in 2000)
Glen Allen:

$43,417
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,788 (it was $17,877 in 2000)

Glen Allen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,625 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Glen Allen:

$108,625
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,580; detached houses: $119,508; mobile homes: $112,976
March 2022 cost of living index in Glen Allen: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents)

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    • 36892.2%White alone
    • 174.3%Black alone
    • 112.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (68.5%), English (4.3%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 5.38 square miles.

Population density: 79 people per square mile   (very low).

Glen Allen, Alabama map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $207 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $203 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (49.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (58.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (528.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Winfield, AL (2.2 miles ),
Russell, AL (2.3 miles ),
Eldridge, AL (2.5 miles),
North River, AL (2.8 miles ),
Brilliant, AL (3.0 miles ),
Gu-Win, AL (3.0 miles ),
Twin, AL (3.1 miles ),
Kansas, AL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.90 N, Longitude: 87.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Glen Allen, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Glen Allen, AL in 2022
Glen Allen satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Glen Allen, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Wood products (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.0%)
  • Wood products (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.7%)
  • Wood products (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Private households (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Glen Allen, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.3%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Extraction workers (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)

Average climate in Glen Allen, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Glen Allen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Glen Allen town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 39.7 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glen Allen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from Glen Allen center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from Glen Allen center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from Glen Allen center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 127.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Glen Allen:

  • FMC NORTHWEST ALABAMA KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WINFIELD, AL)
  • SOUTHERN CARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GUIN, AL)
  • WALKER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARBON HILL, AL)
  • FAYETTE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)
  • FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Allen:

  • Bevill State Community College (about 28 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 47 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 49 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • The University of Alabama (about 49 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 55 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 56 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 58 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Glen Allen Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Glen Allen include: Piney Grove Church (A), Hubbertville Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hubbertville Cemetery (1), Piney Grove Cemetery (2), Glen Allen Cemetery (3), Thornton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Turkey Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Glen Allen: Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Glen Allen and their reported violations in the past:

GLEN ALLEN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,500, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Glen Allen:

Marital status in Glen Allen, AL
  • Never married: 40.2%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Glen Allen:

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Glen Allen, AL (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,30895
Mainline Protestant1,46012
Catholic4741
Black Protestant3663
Other2201
None11,948-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Marion County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Marion County:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

29.3%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Glen Allen:

52.2%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Glen Allen:

48.5%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Glen Allen:

29.7
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Glen Allen:

14.2%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Glen Allen:

6.5
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Glen Allen:

37.2%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Glen Allen:

55.1%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Glen Allen:

83.1%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Glen Allen, AL Residents

Glen Allen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $153,000 ($358.31)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($63.23)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($11.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($9.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $254,000 ($594.85)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($7.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,000 ($77.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($16.39)

Glen Allen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($11.71)
    Rents: $2,000 ($4.68)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $168,000 ($393.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $181,000 ($423.89)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $20,000 ($46.84)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($30.44)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $12,000 ($28.10)
    Property: $8,000 ($18.74)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000 ($4.68)

Glen Allen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $401,000 ($939.11)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $278,000 ($651.05)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($351.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($65.57)

Glen Allen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $272,000 ($637.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Allen:

  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Allen:

  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Allen:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)

Glen Allen fatal accident list:

May 5, 2018 02:28 PM, Cr-24, Sr-129, Lat: 33.878553, Lon: -87.742061, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 25, 2014 08:50 PM, Cr-73, Lat: 33.909372, Lon: -87.736942, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 25, 2013 87:99 PM, Sr-129, Lat: 33.847200, Lon: -87.734189, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 2005 10:30 AM, Sr-129, Lat: 33.844990, Lon: -87.737210, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1993 08:00 AM, 129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 705ft / 215mTotal length
  • $64,143,000Total costs
  • 31,914Total average daily traffic
  • 5,852Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Glen Allen, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 111950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 62000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Glen Allen, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • John P Kelly, 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Siteexcell LLC, Tunnell@siteexcell.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 604-4000

  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Pt, Inc., Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516

  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Crown Castle Pt, Inc., Monica.Gambino@crowncastle.Com, , Canon-sburg, Phone: (724) 416-2516

  • 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: 80.8, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Intercel Inc, West -Point, Phone: (706) 645-9525


Most common first names in Glen Allen, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James667.0 years
Mattie475.0 years
William480.2 years
Billy358.7 years
John379.0 years
Grady272.0 years
Carrie287.5 years
Luther273.5 years
Annie276.0 years
Edith275.0 years
Most common last names in Glen Allen, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Aldridge779.8 years
Hollingswort573.4 years
Whitehead574.0 years
Huguley473.7 years
Mccollum486.5 years
Sprinkle475.8 years
Tidwell482.8 years
Hill358.7 years
Marcum379.0 years
Tucker362.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Glen Allen, AL
  • 62.8%Electricity
  • 17.9%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Glen Allen, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Glen Allen compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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